Once one becomes a man, he can and must make his own decisions. But I do offer warning. Even a good thing can become destructive if taken to excess.

That's kind of what trust is, isn't it? A willful self-delusion.

You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - Breeze

Overcome your guilt. Care, but not too much. Take responsibility, but don't blame yourself. Protect, save, help- but know when to give up. They're precarious ledges to walk. How do I do it?

The sudden and abrupt removal of my all-consuming goal ... well, it was like I was a donut, and somebody had sucked all the jelly out of me. But I could stuff new jelly in there. It would just get my hands a little sticky in the process.

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.

...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.